That’s what I’m thinking about but I think that OpenSUSE or Fedora might be too much bloated. Someone recommended AlmaLinux and I think that might be a great solution.

What? I’m looking for minimal setup but for desktop use (by this I mean machine which I’ll be using as my workstation), not for a server. I don’t think that Proxmox will be minimal option for this purpose when it have features which I don’t need at all because the software on it is primarily designed for remotely controlled servers. For example I don’t need WebUI function, instead I need simple desktop environment to manage my machines directly from a machine. Of course I can install desktop environment on it but why when it have completely different use case?

I heard that Proxmox is great server solution but how about desktop?

I love that feature too! But I think it’s really dangerous in the current implementation when you can’t be sure what data they’re taking from your computer.

Today I deleted my Discord account, I was using it in Firefox or Webcord wrapper. I can’t imagine installing this type of software on my computer. It’s scanning your computer by default to check what programs are you using or what games are you playing and it’s properiaty, commercial app.

You never know how the data they collect about you will be used. It’s a great tool for censorship, and Discord has good communication with the authorities. Despite this, they still have no problem with violence in the form of groups encouraging teenagers to self-harm, Nazis, and gore or pornographic content of a pedophilic or zoophilic nature. Unfortunately, as a minor, I came across a lot of this type of content there completely by accident. A large, centralized, unencrypted messenger allows for accurate tracking or complete destruction of a user’s history. This is important for political oppression, falsification, and evidence gathering.

Most people are too lazy to change anything in their lives, even their messenger, out of concern for their privacy and security. And there are alternatives, but they won’t even be able to emerge because of this majority. It’s not that all these messengers are free and we all pay dearly for them, but not with our own money. Money is not as valuable as power and the right to one’s identity.

If Matrix had as much money as Discord (where there are much better freedom-oriented alternatives to Discord), it would probably allow for the same simplicity as Discord. Unfortunately, ethical activity plays a secondary role for us. It’s the same with clothing—it’s easier to get clothes that are cheaply made in poor countries by exploiting children than clothes that are made locally with respect for workers’ rights.

I am not providing alternatives, because if someone does not understand this and is too lazy to look for them themselves, they should not clutter up spaces where valuable people gather.

Please don’t install this shit on your computer